International Health Economics & Pharmacoeconomics (MSc) Hochschule Fresenius - University of Applied Sciences

This Master's degree programme offers you the chance to obtain an excellent advanced qualification in the field of pharmacoeconomics and health economics, health products, and market access. It is an international programme with a close link between theory and practice. The programme includes 12 weeks of residency placement in Germany or abroad.
The main focus of the programme is to provide specific knowledge of pharmacoeconomics as well as methodical and strategic knowledge for international health markets. Market access, pricing and reimbursement, ethical resource allocation, and market strategies for pharmaceuticals and medical devices are the main topics of this course of study.
The course of study thereby provides students with a sound base of knowledge and methodologies to solve problems and deal with challenges in pharmaceutical technology and medical technology. It also enables students to evaluate alternative strategies from both the perspective of the healthcare system and the perspective of business. The programme is conducted in a multicultural environment.
Completion of this Master's degree programme opens up a wide range of career options – for example, as an expert in regulatory affairs, international pricing policy, or health economics, or as a market access manager.

The study programme is known and loved by specialists in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector around the world and is ideal for natural scientists looking for a change of career. Become an expert in licensing processes and pricing. Gain the necessary qualifications for more senior roles at public authorities, institutes, or companies in the industry. At around 75%, the proportion of international students is a defining characteristic of the study programme. You will not only acquire the skills to meet the international requirements for qualified health economists but also familiarise yourself with healthcare systems from many cultural areas and benefit from an intensive exchange of ideas with your fellow students.

In addition to internationality and interdisciplinarity, the Master’s programme is characterised by its high level of practical content. As part of your internship, you will spend six months on in-company placements. Around 80% of students also complete their Master’s theses there – and many are then taken on as salaried employees.

With us, you will learn to understand and analyse industry processes from an economic perspective. We will teach you methods such as statistics and cost-benefit analysis. As a graduate, you will be aware of how healthcare systems are established and funded, what political and regulatory factors play a role in the licensing of new drugs and medical devices, and how pricing structures work.

The Master’s programme runs for two years with an internship in the third semester. The programme content at a glance:

• Economics and Pharmacoeconomics
• Research and Statistical Skills
• Global Health Product Development and Regulations
• Economic Evaluation and Modelling Techniques
• Ethical Resource Allocation
• Healthcare Systems and Health Policy
• Strategic Management, Market Strategies, and Market Access
• International HTA Processes, Pricing, and Reimbursement

The residency placement in the third semester is obligatory and will be carried out in selected organisations involved in health economics and pharmaceutical and medical device technology, where students gain insight into the working pattern of such institutions and may apply knowledge to concrete problems in the health care sector. Support in initial placement as well as supervision during the internship will be provided.

Academic admission requirements include the successful completion of an undergraduate degree (Bachelor's/honours degree or equivalent) of at least 180 ECTS credits in one of the following fields: health & life sciences, economics, or natural sciences, e.g. pharmacy, chemistry, biology, medical technology, medical engineering, or nutrition. Graduates from other fields must have at least six months of professional experience in the pharmaceutical industry or in the healthcare sector.

Included in tuition fees

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www.hs-fresenius.com/international/working-in-germany/

Alumni & Corporate Relations offers our students many opportunities to improve their own career profiles, to get in contact with business partners and alumni and supports them with finding an internship or a job.
We have a network of 556 cooperation partners from business, science and politics.

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Hochschule Fresenius blends tradition with innovation. Digital transformation, demographic change or skills shortages: we know what makes people, societies and economies tick. We are constantly developing our study programmes to train the next generation of specialists and managers. Join us and help shape the future with your specialist skills, creativity, agility and empathy.

Reasons to study here: 

• Total flexibility when choosing your location and model of study in Germany and our integrated semesters abroad.
• Teaching is practical: Most of our lecturers work in their area of specialisation. Courses often also feature guest lectures to relate theory to practice.
• Personal attention: The group size has a maximum of 25 students. Our staff and lecturers will be happy to help you at all times.

Education

Fresenius University of Applied Sciences is one of the oldest private universities in Germany. It is state-recognised and has an academic and educational tradition stretching back about 170 years. The International Business School is a school of Fresenius University of Applied Sciences. Its English-taught programmes attract international students and offer globally oriented students an international dimension in higher education. The resulting study groups provide exciting possibilities for students to build bridges across cultures at the start of their academic careers.

Accreditation

Hochschule Fresenius offers the highest quality of education. We possess institutional accreditation by the German Council of Science and Humanities since 2016 and the system accreditation since 2015. All study programmes passed the internal quality assurance and are fully accredited and state-recognised.

Enjoy the feel-good atmosphere of the Hessian state capital. Wiesbaden offers ideal conditions for the successful completion of your Bachelor's or Master's studies. The city is characterised by a high quality of life, and it also offers an exciting corporate structure. At our new campus in Wiesbaden, you will study in modern buildings and in a central location in Moritzstraße. A pleasant environment for your studies is thus guaranteed.